Electrify Your Life Expo 2025

Last year’s event was such a success that we are gearing up to do it all again! Electrify Boroondara’s Electrify Your Life Expo will be held on 

Sunday 12 October 2025, 10am to 4pm, Hawthorn Arts Centre

More details coming soon, including speakers, stalls and activities, and there will be prizes too!

Electrify your life!

Practical solutions for a smarter, more comfortable home

Thinking about reducing your energy bills or upgrading your home systems? The Electrify Your Life Expo 2025 is your chance to explore proven, cost-effective ways to improve your home’s comfort, efficiency and sustainability – all in one place.

This free community event is packed with real-world advice, demonstrations and products that can help make your home ready for the future.

At the expo you’ll find

✔️ Over 50 trusted local stallholders
✔️ Induction cooking demos
✔️ Heating, cooling and hot water options
✔️ Solar and battery systems
✔️ Insulation and draught-proofing advice
✔️ Electric vehicle (EV) and e-bike displays
✔️ Engaging, helpful panel discussions with industry experts and leaders
✔️ Activities for the whole family
✔️ Great food, coffee and community atmosphere

Whether you're replacing an appliance, renovating or just curious – this is a practical, no-pressure way to get the facts and explore your options.

Free, family-friendly and open to all. Come along and see what’s possible.

New this year
Seminar program: Powering the Future

Join us for a series of 1-hour engaging speaker sessions. Experts will unpack practical steps and big-picture benefits of transitioning your life to all-electric. 

From starting your home electrification journey – including solar and batteries, to heating and cooling, and using e-bikes and electric vehicles – these sessions will explore how electrification can reduce emissions, lower bills and make your home more comfortable. Whether you want to learn more, are just getting started or are ready to upgrade now, these sessions will leave you empowered to take the next step. More details coming soon!

Think it’s all too complicated? Come talk to friendly experts at Expo 2025, your ultimate destination to find out how to make the switch to an all electric home. It’s better for your wallet, your health and the climate.

Expo 2025 is hosted by Electrify Boroondara, in partnership with the City of Boroondara. 

Speakers announced so far

  • The Honourable Lily D’Ambrosio, Victoria's Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission 

  • Dr Saul Griffith, Rewiring Australia 

  • Dr Monique Ryan, Federal Member for Kooyong

  • Alan Kohler  

Expo 2025 is hosted by Electrify Boroondara, in partnership with the City of Boroondara. 

Electrify Boroondara is a not for profit, community-led alliance dedicated to accelerating the transition to a clean energy future. This will be our third annual expo held in Hawthorn. It’s a hugely popular event recognised as one of the largest and most extensive community electrification expos in Australia.

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About the organisers

Expo 24 outcomes

  • 95% of attendees visited the stalls

  • 40% visited one or more panel sessions

  • 30% chatted with experts at the Ask Me Anything Hub

  • 57% visited the electric vehicles

  • 100% of stallholders said they’d be interested in coming back

  • 95% of visitors found the information they were looking for

“We learnt a lot and now need to reflect and digest before we take the next steps. We also gained some fantastic contacts which we will definitely be reaching out to as we progress our electrification journey.”

Discover more …

Electrify your life …

Electrify Boroondara is committed to providing the clear, simple information householders need to electrify their lives - save money, reduce emissions and create a healthier environment.

Our primary objectives are:

  • Increasing the uptake of rooftop solar and batteries

  • Reducing the use of fossil gas by transitioning to electric appliances

  • Promoting the adoption of electric vehicles and ebikes and

  • Improving the energy efficiency of new and existing housing stock, apartments, and other building structures.